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Out in the Valley

by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
June 3, 2006 - The 16th GLBT Pride Parade & Festival was held in Fresno today. The parade was held on Olive Ave in the Tower District. Below are photos from the event. For more information, see: http://www.fresnorainbowpride.com/newindexPride.html
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§Dykes on Bikes
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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Dykes on Bikes led the parade. All photos by Mike Rhodes
§Grand Marshal
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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The Grand Marshal for this year's parade was internationally known author Dr. Lillian Faderman (waving).
§New Youth Group
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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OUTLOUD is a new youth group in Fresno.
§Cynthia Sterling
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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Cynthia Sterling is the Fresno City Council District 3 representative for the Tower District. She is running for re-election. Also at the parade were two Fresno City Council District 1 candidates - Chuck Riojas and Scott Miller.
§Unitarian Universalist Church
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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There were a number of churches who had delegations at the parade. In addition to the Unitarians, there were delegations from the Oakhurst United Methodist Church, College Community Congregational Church, and Wesley United Methodist.
§Deja Vu
by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)
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One of the many colorful dancers in the 16th GLBT Pride Parade & Festival
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The anti-choice queer organization, "Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians" will be marching in no less than three Pride Parades this year. Check out http://www.plagal.org/ for more details. Contact bacorrinfo [at] riseup.net for more information.
It's important to note that this information is not being posted to suggest the expulsion of this or any other anti-choice organization or individual. They exist whether they march or not. The question for those of us who know there is no freedom without meaningful control of our bodies just need to ask ourselves how our culture compares-in determination, in vision, in responsiveness.
Where will you be that day?
And how will you show your support for women and men alike to the sole ownership of their bodies, and their lives?
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Coming to a Pride near you -- PLAGAL will be participating in three different Pride events this year. We will have booths in Washington DC, Boston and San Francisco. We will be distributing various brochures and materials from PLAGAL as well as discussing our views with Pride participants. Board members will be at each event to head up the booth, but volunteers are always needed. If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please contact us.

202-223-6697
Contact Page
PLAGAL
PO Box 16753
Alexandria, VA, 22302-0753


Boston Pride - June 10 in Boston, MA

Capital Pride - June 11 in Washington, DC

San Francisco Pride - June 24 & 25 in San Francisco, CA

by San Franciscan
Thanks for taking + posting these photos.

Living in SF, it's hard 4 me 2 imagine open queerity
in the "red counties"*.
These photos make it easier.


(*My experiences of inland California
are quite limited,
and pre-Stonewall.)
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